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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.36, 19,431.84 and 8,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.36, 19,431.84 and 8,113.04 is: 11,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.36 : 19,431.84 = 8,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.36/19,431.84 = 8,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.36x = 19,431.84 × 8,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.36x = 157,651,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,651,295.19/14,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.74

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